NTSB investigations: Cessna 182, SC

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19722026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 182, SC per year, 1972–2026: 7 cases
1972	1
1974	1
1975	2
1988	1
1992	2

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Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ATL92LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Aiken, SCThe pilot's diverted attention which resulted in the improper use of the elevator and inadvertent porpoise.Aug 1, 1992 · N5532B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL92LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude above the ground while making a low pass at night.Mar 22, 1992 · N5441B · Minor damage NTSB ATL88LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Bamberg, SCWhile at cruise, the pilot reported hearing a ticking sound coming from the engine. Shortly afterward the eng quit. During the emergency landing, the airplane nosed over. Engine examination disclosed that teeth from the crankshaft and camshaft gears were…Aug 23, 1988 · N5797B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DLG34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Lugoff, SCApr 30, 1975 · N5300B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DLG19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Bishopville, SCJan 3, 1975 · N52352 · Destroyed NTSB MIA74FLG25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Allendale, SCMar 10, 1974 · N5412B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73FLG11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Conway, SCAug 5, 1972 · N5412B · Substantial damage